Engineers of all types use approximately the same set of personal and interpersonal skills, and follow approximately the same generalized processes.
Engineers must possess the ability to use three major modes of thought:
- Engineering thinking
- Scientific thinking
- System thinking
In addition to this fundamental technical knowledge, engineers must possess and manifest attributes such as professional integrity and professional behavior, as well as the skills and attitudes necessary to plan for one’s career and to stay current in our dynamic world of engineering.
Engineers should also have the character traits of initiative and perseverance, the more generic modes of creative and critical thinking, and the skills of personal inventory (knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses), curiosity and lifelong learning, and time management.
2.1 ENGINEERING REASONING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
2.2 EXPERIMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY
2.3 SYSTEM THINKING
2.4 PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTITUDES
2.5 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTITUDES